The Struggle is Real Y’all!

by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15

Hi Everyone, I apologize for not blogging sooner but as my title implies, the college struggle is real! In October I was definitely riding the struggle bus! Throughout the course of the last week and a half of October, I had three exams, one essay due, a Practice LSAT...

Mentorship Programs

by Carlton Hassell, George Mason University , '16

Hey! Here is what I have to say about mentorship programs and what you can do to start one.

Forget the Bootstraps: The Importance of Support & Asking Questions

by Kayla Turner

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I had no idea where to apply to college. Where the heck would I even start? I had always had big ambitions, but now the time had come to act on them and I was a little lost....

Take a moment and say thanks…like NOW

by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17

Thanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday, for many reasons of course. For one you get to be with your family. You all take a break from the fast, merciless pace of life and slip into the warm comfort of your home for a cozy evening with your family. Thanksgiving is...

Hugging Isn't for Us

by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17

Hugging isn’t for us. There’s simply no need for it. As with most other twins, my brother and I are inseparable. I’ve never gone a day without seeing him and while it sounds crazy saying that, it’s true. We never experienced the same level of boredom as other people...